Kriechtier

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

kriechen +‎ Tier

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁiːçˌtiːɐ̯/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Kriechtier n (strong, genitive Kriechtieres or Kriechtiers, plural Kriechtiere)

  1. (biology) reptile
    Synonym: Reptil
  2. (non-specialist) any crawling or creeping animal, i.e. one whose body touches (or almost touches) the ground when it moves
    Synonym: (archaic) Wurm

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